Senior Mechanical Engineer
CV-LibraryWarwick, WarwickshirepermanentPosted: 24 April 2026
Apply NowHexwired Recruitment are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a growing consultancy working across consumer products, transport, and safety-critical medical device projects.
This is a senior technical role within multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with electronics, software, and design specialists to deliver high-quality, market-ready products.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead mechanical design work across full product development lifecycle (concept → production)
* Deliver innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
* Work closely with cross-functional teams (electronics, software, industrial design)
* Support and review junior engineers’ work
* Manage project delivery including timelines, budgets, and client communication
* Present technical solutions to clients and stakeholders
* Ensure manufacturability and design quality across projects
Requirements
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering (1st or 2:1) or equivalent technical qualification
* Strong experience in product design / mechanical development environment
* Skilled in CAE tools and computational engineering methods
* Experience with a range of manufacturing processes (including injection moulding and prototyping)
* Strong track record of delivering complex engineering projects
* Experience working with clients and managing project expectations
* Good communication and leadership capability
* Eligible to work in the UK and able to work on-site in Warwick
Desirable Experience
* Low-volume rapid prototyping
* High-volume manufacturing processes
* Medical, transport, or consumer product sectors
* Experience mentoring or leading engineers
About the Role
You will work on high-impact engineering projects for globally recognised clients, helping take products from early concept through to production. The role offers hands-on engineering, design ownership, and the opportunity to contribute to innovative, real-world products
This is a senior technical role within multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with electronics, software, and design specialists to deliver high-quality, market-ready products.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead mechanical design work across full product development lifecycle (concept → production)
* Deliver innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
* Work closely with cross-functional teams (electronics, software, industrial design)
* Support and review junior engineers’ work
* Manage project delivery including timelines, budgets, and client communication
* Present technical solutions to clients and stakeholders
* Ensure manufacturability and design quality across projects
Requirements
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering (1st or 2:1) or equivalent technical qualification
* Strong experience in product design / mechanical development environment
* Skilled in CAE tools and computational engineering methods
* Experience with a range of manufacturing processes (including injection moulding and prototyping)
* Strong track record of delivering complex engineering projects
* Experience working with clients and managing project expectations
* Good communication and leadership capability
* Eligible to work in the UK and able to work on-site in Warwick
Desirable Experience
* Low-volume rapid prototyping
* High-volume manufacturing processes
* Medical, transport, or consumer product sectors
* Experience mentoring or leading engineers
About the Role
You will work on high-impact engineering projects for globally recognised clients, helping take products from early concept through to production. The role offers hands-on engineering, design ownership, and the opportunity to contribute to innovative, real-world products